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  • Albion defender suffers injury on international duty

    ALBION defender Shane Duffy has picked up an injury on international duty. The Republic of Ireland host Georgia tomorrow evening in Dublin but central defender Duffy is doubtful for the Euro 2020 qualifier. Manager Mick McCarthy revealed Duffy

  • Man attacks woman, 83, and steals her shopping trolley

    A MAN attacked an 83-year-old woman and stole her shopping trolley. The victim was walking along Spencers Road, West Green, Crawley, when she was pushed to one by side by the man who ran off with her shopping trolley. However, he abandoned

  • Trains delayed and cancelled on Brighton Main Line

    TRAINS are being delayed and cancelled on the Brighton Main Line. A fault with the signalling system near Hassocks is causing disruption between Brighton and Haywards Heath, starting at about midday today. The Southern Rail website initially

  • Major retailer to shut down stores and be renamed

    A WINE retailer with shops across Sussex is set to close some of its stores. Majestic Wine has not said how many outlets it will close but boss Rowan Gormley said he has “no choice”, adding that he will aim to “minimise job losses”. Majestic

  • Man reportedly tries to self-harm with air weapon

    A MAN was arrested by armed officers after he reportedly tried to self-harm with an air weapon. Police attended a property in York Road, Bexhill, at about 4.55pm on Sunday. The man was detained by officers after being struck by a baton round

  • Arsonists push burning material through letterbox of home

    Emergency services were called to a house fire. Police believe the fire started when inflammable material was put through the letter box.  The flames were confined to the front door and it had been put out by the occupants before the fire service

  • Man, 50, injured in hit-and-run

    A 50-year-old man was injured in a hit-and-run. He was treated at Conquest Hospital in Hastings for hip and cuts and abrasions to his hands and ear. He was discharged from hospital on the same evening. The man was walking in Old London Road

  • Two men seriously injured in two-car crash

    Two people were seriously injured when two cars crashed on the A26 near Eridge Green. Emergency services were called to the scene just north of the village at 3.14am on Sunday morning where a black Ford Fiesta and a black Ford Galaxy had collided

  • High class company for Montoya with Catalonia

    Martin Montoya is in illustrious company tonight as he prepares for Southampton's visit to the Amex on Saturday. Spain and Barcelona legends Gerard Pique and Xavi are team-mates, along with Stoke's Bojan Krkic, as Catalonia host Venezuela in an

  • Hughton homes in on Amex triple test

    BOSS Chris Hughton is gearing Albion up for the triple test at the Amex which he admits has "extra significance". The Seagulls face fellow strugglers Southampton on Saturday. Next month they entertain Cardiff and Newcastle. The four teams

  • Argus comment: We need action on climate change now

    WE all know that climate change is one of the most serious issues we face and that it is equally important to keep it in the public eye. Hence the reason thousands of schoolchildren and university students in the city took to the streets at two

  • Beautiful sunshine beams down over Brighton on the weekend

    THE seafront was bathed in sunshine yesterday with clear blue skies and warm rays beating down on the beach. Residents and visitors flocked to Brighton beach to enjoy the sunshine. According to the Met Office, temperatures reached about 12C yesterday

  • Boy told to get on his knees 'at knife point'

    A MOTHER has issued a warning after her son was told to “get on his knees” at knifepoint. Sarah Narrett said her 13-year-old was set on by a gang of blade wielding teenagers in Monks Recreation Ground in Lancing a week ago. The 35-year-old

  • Former 70s pop star becomes local councillor

    A FORMER Seventies pop star has been elected as a councillor in a by-election. David Van Day, who rose to fame in the late 1970s as one half of pop duo, Dollar, had previously stood unsuccessfully for the 2007 local elections in Brighton. The

  • Mums raise £70,000 and build new playground

    THREE mothers have spent three years raising thousands of pounds to renovate a derelict playground. The mayor for Brighton and Hove, Dee Simpson, officially opened it on Saturday. Jayne Van Rensburg from Bevendean, Brighton, found the Farm Green

  • Man to walk 100 miles in four days

    A MAN is aiming to walk 100 miles in just four days. John Smith, from Hastings, is out to complete the trek from Winchester to Eastbourne with all he needs on his back in less than 100 hours. On days three and four he will be joined by his mum,

  • Man so close to fulfilling his burger van dreams

    AN ASPIRING chef who learnt to cook while rough sleeping is close to opening his burger van for business. Paul Schofield, who lives in Portslade, is opening the van after spending three years homeless on Brighton’s streets. The 40-year-old, who

  • Shocking statistic revealed about school budget cuts

    SCHOOL budgets have lost out on billions of pounds due to cuts since 2015, according to recent research. The School Cuts coalition analysis of the latest Government school funding figures shows a shortfall of £5.4 billion over the past three years